COPing Mechanisms and Experimental Detours | XK Studio | OFFF HIVE 2025

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An inside look at their latest projects, the creative and technical fascinations driving them, with a focus on COPs, Gaussian Splatting and the experimental methods shaping their work.

Alexa Sirbu is the Creative Director and co-founder of XK Studio. Through procedural and sculptural techniques, she explores how current technologies can facilitate storytelling in a digital realm.

Stephan Helbing is a London based 3D artist and designer at XK studio with a deep curiosity for 3D scanning and simulation driven design in Houdini.

https://xk.studio/

00:00:00 – Meet the XK Team
00:04:51 – Early Visualization & Houdini Workflow
00:09:42 – Using COPs for Texture Generation
00:14:34 – Embracing Unexpected Visual Styles
00:19:25 – Music Video: Space & Emotion Concepts
00:24:18 – Point Cloud Manipulation & 3D Trails
00:29:10 – Wrapping Up with the Team Reel